Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face—as the Jews did, except when mourning (Daniel 10:3); so that the meaning is, "Appear as usual"—appear so as to attract no notice.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Matthew 6:17:
Ecclesiastes 9:8
Isaiah 58:5
Matthew 6:15
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